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Video game platforms
3DO 3DO
3DS Nintendo 3DS
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
ATR Atari 8-bit computers
BBC BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, BBC Master
BROW Browser game
C64 Commodore 64
CPC Amstrad CPC
CROSS Cross-platform
DOS MS-DOS
DS Nintendo DS
GB Game Boy
GBA Game Boy Advance
GBC Game Boy Color
GCN GameCube
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
INT Intellivision
iOS iOS
JAG Jaguar
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MSX MSX
N64 Nintendo 64
NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
NX Nintendo Switch
OSX macOS / OS X
PALM Palm OS
PC88 PC-8800 series
PCJR IBM PCjr
PPC Pocket PC
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSN PlayStation Network
PSP PlayStation Portable
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
SNES Super NES / Super Famicom
ST Atari ST
VC Virtual Console (Wii)
Wii Wii
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN3X Windows 3.x
WIN9X Windows 9x
X360 Xbox 360
XBLA Xbox Live Arcade
XBOX Xbox
XOne Xbox One
XSX/S Xbox Series X/S
ZETA magnussoft ZETA
ZX ZX Spectrum

List

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Year Game Developer Setting Platform Notes
1963 Intopia Modern Various
1964 The Sumerian Game Mabel Addis Historical Mainframe Text-based economic simulation game based on the ancient Sumerian city-state of Lagash.[1]
1973 Lemonade Stand MECC Modern Mainframe, APPII Created in 1973, ported to Apple II in 1979
1980 Windfall: The Oil Crisis Game David Mullich Modern APPII
1981 Cartels & Cutthroats Strategic Simulations Modern APPII, DOS, C64
1982 Airline CCS Modern ZX, BBC
1982 Autochef CCS Modern ZX
1982 Corn Cropper CCS Modern ZX, BBC Released as Farmer for the ZX81. Acorn Electron version.
1982 Dallas CCS Modern BBC
1982 Inheritance Simon Hessel Software Modern BBC
1982 J.R. Software for All Modern BBC
1982 Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation Blue Chip Software Modern APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MAC Won the 1985 Arkie Award for "Best Electronic Money Game".[2]
1983 Bankrupt KW Software Modern ZX
1983 British Lowland CCS Modern ZX
1983 Business Games Acornsoft Modern BBC Contains Stokmark and Telemark.
1983 M.U.L.E. Ozark Sci-fi ATR, C64, MSX, NES, PC88, PCJR
1983 Oil Barons Epyx Modern APPII, C64, DOS
1984 Drug Wars John E. Dell Modern DOS
1984 Dodgy Dealer O.I. Consultants Ltd Modern ZX, BBC
1984 Kaiser Ariolasoft Historical ATR, C64, CPC, AMI
1984 Millionaire Incentive Software Modern ZX, BBC
1984 Mugsy Melbourne House Historical ZX
1984 The Biz Virgin Games Modern ZX
1984 Make Millions Tom Snyder Productions Inc. Modern MAC
1984 Run for the Money Tom Snyder Productions Inc. Sci-fi APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MAC
1985 American Dream: The Business Management Simulation Blue Chip Software Modern DOS Also known as Managing for Success
1985 Project Space Station Human Engineered Software Modern APPII, C64, DOS
1985 Stockmarket Amsoft/Argus Press Software Modern CPC
1986 Mugsy's Revenge Beam Historical C64, ZX Sequel to Mugsy.
1986 Ports of Call Aegis Historical AMI, DOS
1987 Earth Orbit Stations Karl Buiter Sci-fi APPII, C64
1988 Fugger, Die Ballhaus Historical AMI, C64 First title in the series.
1989 Black Gold (a.k.a. Oil Imperium) reLINE Historical AMI, C64, DOS, ST
1990 Big Business DigiTek Modern AMI, DOS, ST
1990 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon MicroProse Historical AMI, DOS, MAC, ST First title in the series.
1991 Mad TV Rainbow Modern AMI, DOS First title in the series.
1991 Merchant Colony Impressions Historical AMI, DOS, ST
1992 A-Train Artdink Modern AMI, DOS, MAC, PS1
1992 Aerobiz Koei Modern GEN, SNES
1992 Patrician, The Ascaron Historical AMI, DOS, ST First title in the series.
1993 Aerobiz Supersonic Koei Modern GEN, SNES Sequel to Aerobiz.
1993 Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space Strategic Historical DOS
1993 Detroit Impressions Historical AMI, DOS
1993 DinoPark Tycoon MECC, Manley & Associates Sci-fi 3DO, DOS, MAC, WIN
1993 Merchant Prince Holistic Historical DOS
1993 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Deluxe MicroProse Historical DOS Re-release of Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon.
1993 SimFarm Maxis Modern DOS, MAC, WIN3X
1994 Gazillionaire LavaMind Modern WIN, ONLINE
1994 Airlines Interactivision Modern DOS
1994 Planer, Der Greenwood Modern DOS
1994 Flamingo Tours Sayonara Modern AMI, DOS
1994 Hanse: Die Expedition Ascaron Historical AMI, DOS
1994 Mad News Ikarion Modern AMI, DOS
1994 Motor City (a.k.a. Oldtimer in Germany) Max Design Historical DOS
1994 Pizza Tycoon (a.k.a. Pizza Connection) Software 2000 Modern AMI, DOS, WIN First title in the series.
1994 SimHealth Thinking Tools Modern DOS
1994 SimTower OPeNBooK Modern MAC, WIN3X, WIN9X
1994 Theme Park Bullfrog Modern 3DO, AMI, DOS, DS, GEN, MAC, JAG, PS1, SAT, SCD, SNES
1994 Transport Tycoon Chris Sawyer Modern DOS, PS1
1995 Capitalism Enlight Modern DOS, MAC
1995 Elisabeth I. Ascaron Historical DOS
1995 Hillsea Lido Vulcan Modern AMI
1995 Kaiser Deluxe Linel Historical DOS, WIN Remake of Kaiser.
1995 Kosmos AK Sci-fi DOS
1995 Machiavelli the Prince Holistic Historical DOS
1995 Transport Tycoon Deluxe Chris Sawyer Modern DOS, WIN9X, PS1 Remake of Transport Tycoon.
1995 SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest Maxis Modern DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS
1996 Zapitalism LavaMind Fantasy WIN
1996 Capitalism Plus Enlight Modern WIN Remake of Capitalism.
1996 Fugger II, Die Sunflowers Historical DOS, WIN Sequel to Die Fugger.
1996 Harvest Moon Pack-In-Video Fantasy GBC, SNES, VC First title in the series.
1996 Holiday Island Sunflowers Modern DOS, WIN
1996 Mad TV 2 Greenwood Modern DOS Sequel to Mad TV.
1996 Free Enterprise Tsunami Games Modern WIN
1997 Entrepreneur Stardock Modern WIN First title in the series.
1997 Harvest Moon GB Victor Fantasy GB, GBC
1997 Herrscher der Meere NovaTrix Historical DOS
1997 Hollywood Mogul Hollywood Mogul Co. Modern WIN
1997 Industry Giant JoWood Modern WIN First title in the series.
1997 Legal Crime Byte Enchanters Historical WIN
1997 Industry Giant: Expansion Set, The JoWood Modern WIN Expansion to Industry Giant.
1997 Maid's Story, The C's Ware Modern WIN
1997 Theme Hospital Bullfrog Modern DOS, PS1, PSN, WIN
1998 Airline Tycoon Spellbound Entertainment Modern LIN, OSX, WIN, ZETA
1998 Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Max Historical WIN9X First title in the series. Hybrid with RTS elements.
1998 Constructor Acclaim Historical DOS, WIN, PS1, PS3, PS4, Xbox
1998 Gangsters: Organized Crime Hothouse Historical WIN
1998 Lula: The Sexy Empire CDV Modern WIN
1998 Profitania LavaMind Fantasy WIN
1998 Railroad Tycoon II PopTop Historical DC, LIN, MAC, PS1, WIN Sequel to Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon.
1998 Yoot Tower OpeNBooK9003 Modern MAC, WIN9X Unofficial sequel to SimTower.
1999 Harvest Moon 2 Pack-In-Video Fantasy GBC Sequel to Harvest Moon.
1999 Harvest Moon 64 Toy Box, Victor Fantasy N64
1999 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Victor, Marvelous Fantasy PS1, PSP
1999 RollerCoaster Tycoon Chris Sawyer Modern WIN, Xbox First title in the series.
1999 RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies Chris Sawyer Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
1999 Simutrans Hansjörg Malthaner, Various Modern CROSS Open source Transport Tycoon Deluxe clone. A development version is available for download.
1999 Wet Attack: The Empire Cums Back Interactive Strip Modern WIN Sequel to Lula: The Sexy Empire.
1999 X: Beyond the Frontier Egosoft Sci-fi WIN First title in the series.
2000 Airport Tycoon Krisalis Modern WIN
2000 Business Tycoon Stardock Modern WIN Sequel to Entrepreneur.
2000 Fast Food Tycoon (a.k.a. Pizza Syndicate) Software 2000 Modern WIN Sequel to Pizza Tycoon.
2000 Harvest Moon 3 Victor, Natsume Inc. Fantasy GBC Sequel to Harvest Moon 2.
2000 Harvest Moon for Girls Victor, Natsume Inc. Fantasy PS1
2000 Patrician II: Quest for Power Ascaron Historical WIN Sequel to The Patrician.
2000 RollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes Chris Sawyer Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
2000 Start-Up 2000 Monte Cristo Modern WIN
2000 Traffic Giant JoWood Modern WIN
2000 X-Tension Egosoft Sci-fi WIN Expansion to X: Beyond the Frontier.
2001 Casino Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2001 Fast Food Tycoon 2 (a.k.a. Pizza Connection 2) Software 2000 Modern WIN Sequel to Fast Food Tycoon.
2001 Gadget Tycoon Monte Cristo Modern WIN
2001 Gangsters 2: Vendetta Hothouse Historical WIN Sequel to Gangsters: Organized Crime.
2001 Golf Resort Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2001 Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland Victor Fantasy PS2
2001 Heist Virgin Modern WIN
2001 Merchant Prince II Holistic Historical WIN Sequel to Merchant Prince.
2001 Monopoly Tycoon Deep Red Modern WIN
2001 Moon Tycoon Legacy Sci-fi WIN
2001 Oil Tycoon Soft Modern WIN
2001 Skateboard Park Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2001 Ski Resort Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2001 StarTopia Mucky Foot Sci-fi WIN
2001 Corporate Machine, The Stardock Modern WIN Sequel to Business Tycoon.
2001 Trevor Chan's Capitalism II Enlight Modern WIN Sequel to Capitalism.
2001 Tropico PopTop Modern MAC, OSX, WIN, WIN9X Play as a dictator running a small tropical island nation.
2001 TV Tycoon Niels Bauer Modern WIN
2001 Zoo Tycoon Blue Fang Modern DS, MAC, WIN Build and manage a zoo. First title in the series.
2002 Airlines 2 InterActive Modern WIN Sequel to Airlines.
2002 Beach Life Deep Red Modern WIN
2002 Big Biz Tycoon Animedia Modern WIN First title in the series.
2002 Casino Mogul Monte Cristo Modern WIN
2002 Casino Empire Sierra Modern WIN
2002 Dino Island Monte Cristo Sci-fi WIN
2002 Dino Island (a.k.a. Dyno Tycoon) Monte Cristo Sci-fi WIN
2002 Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon! Red Cap Modern WIN
2002 Europa 1400: The Guild 4HEAD Historical WIN Sequel to Die Fugger II.
2002 Golf Resort Tycoon II Cat Daddy Modern WIN Sequel to Golf Resort Tycoon.
2002 Industry Giant II JoWood Modern WIN Sequel to Industry Giant.
2002 Lemonade Tycoon Hexacto, Jamdat Modern PALM, PPC, MOBI, WIN
2002 Mall Tycoon Holistic Modern WIN First title in the series.
2002 Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant Enlight Modern WIN
2002 Miniconomy Trade Games Modern BROW
2002 Rock Manager PAN Modern WIN
2002 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Chris Sawyer Modern WIN Sequel to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
2002 Shopping Centre Tycoon Holistic Modern WIN
2002 Snowboard Park Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2002 Trailer Park Tycoon Jaleco Modern WIN
2002 Tropico: Paradise Island BreakAway Modern WIN, WIN9X Expansion to Tropico.
2002 Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon.
2002 Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon.
2003 Airport Tycoon 2 Sunstorm Modern WIN Sequel to Airport Tycoon.
2003 Airport Tycoon 3 InterActive Modern WIN Sequel to Airport Tycoon 2.
2003 Anno 1503: The New World Max Historical WIN9X, WIN Sequel to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2003 Anno 1503: Treasures, Monsters and Pirates Max Historical WIN Expansion to Anno 1503: The New World.
2003 Atlantis Underwater Tycoon Activision Modern WIN
2003 Big Biz Tycoon 2 2head Modern WIN Sequel to Big Biz Tycoon.
2003 Car Tycoon Vectorcom Modern WIN
2003 Casino, Inc: The Management Hothouse Modern WIN Expansion to Casino, Inc..
2003 Casino, Inc. Hothouse Modern WIN
2003 Cruise Ship Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2003 Deep Sea Tycoon Anarchy Modern WIN
2003 Eve Online CCP Sci-Fi LIN, OSX, WIN Space sim. MMORPG.
2003 Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Marvelous Fantasy GCN, PS2
2003 Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Marvelous Fantasy GBA
2003 Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Marvelous Fantasy GBA "Female" version of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.
2003 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis Blue Tongue Sci-fi PS2, WIN, Xbox Build and manage your own Jurassic Park.
2003 Mall Tycoon 2 Fusion Digital, Virtual Playground Modern WIN Sequel to Mall Tycoon.
2003 Patrician III Ascaron Historical WIN Add-on to Patrician II, released internationally as a sequel.
2003 Planer 3, Die MadCat Modern WIN Third title in the Der Planer series.
2003 Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates Ascaron Historical WIN
2003 Railroad Tycoon 3 PopTop Historical MAC, WIN Sequel to Railroad Tycoon II.
2003 Restaurant Empire Enlight Modern WIN
2003 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Time Twister Frontier Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2003 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky Worlds Frontier Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2003 SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon Deep Red Modern WIN
2003 Tropico 2: Pirate Cove Frog City Historical OSX, WIN Sequel to Tropico. Gameplay revolves around running a "pirate island".
2003 Vegas Tycoon Deep Red Modern WIN
2003 Wildlife Park JoWood, Encore Modern WIN First title in the series.
2003 X2: The Threat Egosoft Sci-fi LIN, OSX, WIN Sequel to X: Beyond the Frontier.
2003 Space Colony Firefly Studios Sci-fi WIN
2004 A-Train 6 Artdink Modern PS2 Sixth game in the A-Train series.
2004 Carnival Cruise Line Tycoon 2005: Island Hopping Artex Modern WIN
2004 Chris Sawyer's Locomotion Chris Sawyer Modern WIN
2004 Fish Tycoon Last Day Modern DS, iPod, iPhone, MOBI, PALM, PPC, OSX, WIN
2004 Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Marvelous Fantasy GCN "Female" version of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life.
2004 Holiday World Island Games Modern WIN Unofficial sequel to Holiday Island.
2004 John Deere: American Farmer Gabriel Modern WIN
2004 Lemonade Tycoon 2 Jamdat Modern MAC, WIN Sequel to Lemonade Tycoon.
2004 OpenTTD Various Modern LIN, WIN, OSX Open source game engine based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Version 1.0 released April 1, 2010.
2004 Port Royale 2 Ascaron Historical WIN Sequel to Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates.
2004 Railroad Tycoon 3: Coast to Coast PopTop Historical WIN Expansion to Railroad Tycoon 3.
2004 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Frontier Modern OSX, WIN Sequel to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
2004 GameBiz Velocigames Modern WIN
2004 School Tycoon Cat Daddy Modern WIN
2004 Zoo Empire Enlight Modern WIN
2004 Zoo Tycoon 2 Blue Fang, MacSoft Modern MAC, WIN Sequel to Zoo Tycoon.
2005 Caterpillar Construction Tycoon Gabriel Modern WIN
2005 Cinema Tycoon Tikgames Modern WIN First title in the series.
2005 Coffee Tycoon Jamopolis Modern WIN
2005 Geniu$: The Tech Tycoon Game Radon Labs Modern WIN
2005 Harvest Moon DS Cute Marvelous Fantasy DS "Female" version of Harvest Moon DS.
2005 Harvest Moon DS Marvelous Fantasy DS
2005 Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Marvelous Fantasy GCN, Wii
2005 Mall of America Tycoon 4HEAD Modern WIN
2005 Mall Tycoon 3 Cat Daddy Modern WIN Sequel to Mall Tycoon 2.
2005 Marine Park Empire Enlight Modern WIN
2005 Playboy: The Mansion Cyberlore Modern PS2, WIN, Xbox
2005 Prison Tycoon Virtual Playground Modern WIN First title in the series.
2005 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! Frontier Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
2005 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! Frontier Modern WIN Expansion to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
2005 Software Tycoon Linux Game Publishing Modern LIN
2005 Tabloid Tycoon ValuSoft Modern WIN
2005 Movies, The Lionhead, Robosoft Modern OSX, WIN
2005 Tower SP, The Vivarium Modern GBA Remake of SimTower.
2005 Wildlife Tycoon Pocketwatch Games Modern WIN, MAC
2005 X3: Reunion Egosoft Sci-fi LIN, OSX, WIN Sequel to X2: The Threat.
2005 Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2005 Zoo Tycoon DS Blue Fang Modern DS DS port of the original Zoo Tycoon.
2006 Anno 1701 Related Historical DS, WIN Sequel to Anno 1503: The New World Hybrid with RTS elements.
2006 Virtonomics Marilana UAB Modern WIN Browser based business simulation
2006 Game Tycoon Try Synergy Modern WIN
2006 HotDogs HotGals Fuzzyeyes Modern WIN
2006 Lionel Trains: On Track Black Lantern Modern DS
2006 Prison Tycoon 2: Maximum Security Virtual Playground Modern WIN Sequel to Prison Tycoon.
2006 Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Neverland Fantasy DS First title in the series. Hybrid with RPG elements.
2006 Sid Meier's Railroads! Firaxis Historical WIN Sequel to Railroad Tycoon 3.
2006 GameBiz 2 Velocigames Modern WIN Sequel to Gamebiz.
2006 Movies: Stunts & Effects, The Lionhead, Robosoft Modern OSX, WIN Expansion to The Movies.
2006 Tycoon City: New York Deep Red Modern WIN
2006 Chart Wars 3 Osiris Games Modern WIN
2006 Wildlife Park 2 (a.k.a. Wildlife Zoo) Deep Silver Modern WIN Sequel to Wildlife Park.
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2006 Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2006 A-Train HX Artdink Modern X360 Eighth game in the A-Train series.
2007 Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery Keen Historical DS Hybrid with RTS elements.
2007 Anno 1701: The Sunken Dragon Related Historical WIN Expansion to Anno 1701 Hybrid with RTS elements.
2007 Catan Big Huge Fantasy XBLA
2007 Chocolatier Big Splash Modern OSX, WIN
2007 Freight Tycoon 1C Company Modern WIN
2007 Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness Marvelous Fantasy DS
2007 Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Marvelous Fantasy Wii
2007 Hospital Tycoon DR Modern WIN
2007 IndustryPlayer Thomas Lehnert Modern BROW
2007 Plant Tycoon Last Day of Work Modern WIN
2007 Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown Virtual Playground Modern WIN Sequel to Prison Tycoon 2: Maximum Security.
2007 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale EasyGameStation, Carpe Fulgur Fantasy WIN
2007 Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Blue Fang Modern WIN Expansion to Zoo Tycoon 2. Hybrid with FPS elements.
2007 Tycoon Online Modern WIN
2008 BossInGame Business Game Advanccing Modern BROW
2008 Cinema Tycoon 2: Movie Mania Tikgames Modern WIN Sequel to Cinema Tycoon.
2008 Prison Tycoon 4: Supermax Virtual Playground Modern WIN Sequel to Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown.
2008 Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Neverland Fantasy DS Sequel to Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon. Hybrid with RPG elements.
2008 CarBiz Velocigames Modern WIN
2008 Rune Factory Frontier Neverland Fantasy Wii Hybrid with RPG elements.
2008 X3: Terran Conflict Egosoft Sci-fi OSX, WIN Sequel to X3: Reunion.
2008 Zoo Tycoon 2 DS Blue Fang Modern DS Sequel to Zoo Tycoon DS.
2009 Anno 1404 Related, Ubisoft, Blue Byte Historical WIN Sequel to Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2009 Eco Tycoon: Project Green ValuSoft Sci-fi WIN
2009 Restaurant Empire 2 Enlight Modern WIN
2009 Tropico 3 Haemimont Games Modern WIN, X360 Sequel to Tropico 2: Pirate Cove. Successor to the original Tropico.
2009 Merchant Fantasy WIN, MAC, iOS
2010 Hotel Tycoon Resort Claw Design Software Modern Mobile phones (J2ME)
2010 Gameday Tycoon 28wins Web CROSS
2010 Patrician IV Gaming Minds Studios Historical WIN A trading and economics game focused around sea freight.
2010 GameBiz 3 Velocigames Modern WIN Sequel to Gamebiz 2.
2010 M.U.D. TV Realmforge Studios Modern WIN
2010 Top Tycoon TNT Interactive, LLC Web BROW Facebook Application.
2011 Tropico 4 Haemimont Games Modern WIN, X360 Sequel to Tropico 3.
2011 Cities in Motion Colossal Order Modern WIN, MAC, LIN
2011 Anno 2070 Related Designs, Blue Byte Sci-Fi WIN Sequel to Anno 1404. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2011 Airline Tycoon 2 b alive, Kalypso Modern WIN
2011 A-Train 9 Artdink Modern WIN Also known as The Train Giant in English and Der Bahn Gigant in German.
2011 Wildlife Park 3 Deep Silver Modern WIN Sequel to Wildlife Park 2
2011 Cars Incorporated David Klande Historical WIN Alpha-version available.
2012 Ski Park Tycoon Ski Park Tycoon Modern WIN
2012 CorsixTH Various Modern WIN, LIN, iOS Open source implementation of Theme Hospital
2012 Game Dev Tycoon Greenheart Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Single Player Video Game Company Simulator
2013 Cities in Motion 2 Colossal Order Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Sequel to Cities in Motion
2013 StudioTcn StudioTcn Modern BROW
2013 Cook, Serve, Delicious! Vertigo Gaming Inc. Modern WIN, MAC, LIN
2013 Adventure Park B-Alive Modern WIN
2013 Music Wars Rebirth 2 Wolverine Studios Modern WIN
2013 World Basketball Manager Tycoon icehole Modern WIN
2013 The Business Sim Various Modern WIN
2013 Zoo Tycoon Frontier Modern XONE, X360 Sequel to Zoo Tycoon 2.
2014 A-Train 3D Artdink Modern 3DS Titled A-Train: City Simulator in Europe and North America.
2014 Tropico 5 Haemimont Games Modern WIN Sequel to Tropico 4.
2014 Train Fever Urban Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN First game crowdfunded via Gambitious
2014 Orcish Inn Steven Colling Fantasy WIN Public pre-alpha version available.
2015 Automation Camshaft Software Modern WIN
2015 AdvertCity VoxelStorm Sci-fi WIN, LIN, MAC An "advertising tycoon game".
2015 Big Pharma Twice Circled Modern WIN, MAC, STEAMOS A pharmaceutical conglomerate management simulator.
2015 Prison Architect Introversion Modern WIN MAC LIN
2015 Empire TV Tycoon Dreamsite Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Television channel company management game.[3]
2015 Anno 2205 Blue Byte Modern WIN Sequel to Anno 2070. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2016 Stardew Valley ConcernedApe Modern WIN, MAC, LIN, XONE, PS4, NX, iOS
2016 RollerCoaster Tycoon World Nvizzio Modern WIN Successor to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
2016 Prison Architect Introversion Software Modern WIN, PS4 2D top view prison building and management game.
2016 Project Highrise SomaSim Modern WIN, MAC
2016 Planet Coaster Frontier Modern WIN Competitor against RollerCoaster Tycoon World
2016 Youtubers Life U-Play Online Modern WIN, MAC, LIN, iOS
2016 Transport Fever Urban Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Successor to Train Fever, BUT it's a transport-focused tycoon game.
2016 Mad Games Tycoon Eggcode Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN, NX Game development simulator.[4]
2017 Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator Scott Cawthon Modern WIN Mixed with survival-horror
2018 Virtonomics Business War Virtonomics Team Modern BROW MMO browser-based business simulation game (PvP).
2018 Jurassic World Evolution Frontier Sci-fi WIN, PS4, XONE Build and run a Jurassic World dinosaur park. Similar in gameplay to Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis.
2018 Two Point Hospital Two Point Studios Modern WIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, XOne, Switch Hospital management game.
2018 Virtonomics Entrepreneur Virtonomics Team Modern BROW MMO browser-based business simulation game for entrepreneurs and startups
2018 X4: Foundations Egosoft Sci-fi WIN, LIN A dynamic sandbox space simulation game. Sequel to X Rebirth.
2018 Parkitect Texel Raptor Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Amusement park management game.
2018 Railway Empire Gaming Minds Studios Historical WIN, LIN, PS4, XOne Railroad tycoon game
2018 Project Hospital Oxymoron Games Modern WIN Hospital management game.
2019 Anno 1800 Blue Byte Historical WIN Sequel to Anno 2205. Hybrid with RTS elements.
2019 Tropico 6 Limbic Entertainment Modern WIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/S Sequel to Tropico 5.
2019 Rise of Industry Dapper Penguin Studios Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Industry business tycoon game
2019 Planet Zoo Frontier Modern WIN A spiritual successor to the Zoo Tycoon franchise.
2019 Shakedown: Hawaii VBlank Entertainment Modern WIN, 3DS, SWITCH, PS3, PS4, PS5, PSV, WII, WII U Sequel to Retro City Rampage, a Grand Theft Auto type game, but you also focus on conquering the real estate market in a Hawaiian city.
2019 Transport Fever 2 Urban Games Modern WIN, LIN Sequel to Transport Fever, also like its prequel, it's a transport-focused tycoon game.
2020 Another Brick in the Mall The Quadsphere Modern WIN Shopping center management[5]
2020 Startup Company Hovgaard Games Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Business simulation sandbox game.[6][7]
2021 Airport CEO Apoapsis Studios Modern WIN, MAC Airport management and building game.[8][9]
2021 NIMBY Rails Carlos Carrasco Modern WIN Railroad-focused tycoon game.
2021 Jurassic World Evolution 2 Frontier Sci-fi WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/S Sequel to Jurassic World Evolution, incorporating gameplay elements from the film Jurassic World Dominion.
2022 GearCity Visual Entertainment And Technologies Historical WIN, LIN, MAC Car company management game.[10][11]
2022 Two Point Campus Two Point Studios Modern LIN, MAC, NX, WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/S Successor to Two Point Hospital. University campus management game.
2024 Galacticare Brightrock Games Sci-fi PS5, WIN, XSX/S Hospital management game.
TBA Dyson Sphere Program Youthcat Studio Sci-fi WIN Constructing a Dyson sphere from resources in a star cluster in outer space
TBA Prehistoric Kingdom Blue Meridian Sci-fi WIN, MAC Build and manage a zoo of extinct animals. Currently in early access.
TBA Software Inc. Coredumping Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Software and hardware focused sandbox business simulation game.[12]

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References

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